Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 30

Odds updated as of 7:15 a.m.

On Saturday in MLB, the Kansas City Royals are playing the Detroit Tigers.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Tigers Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (69-66) vs. Detroit Tigers (79-57)
• Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FOX

Royals vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-118) | DET: (-100)
• Spread: KC: +1.5 (-192) | DET: -1.5 (+158)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Royals vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Stephen Kolek (Royals) - 4-5, 4.18 ERA vs Jack Flaherty (Tigers) - 7-13, 4.87 ERA

The Royals will give the nod to Stephen Kolek (4-5, 4.18 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Tigers will counter with Jack Flaherty (7-13, 4.87 ERA). Kolek's team is 9-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Kolek's team has been victorious in 33.3% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-4. When Flaherty starts, the Tigers have gone 9-16-0 against the spread. The Tigers have a 1-6 record in Flaherty's seven starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Royals vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (54.9%)

Royals vs Tigers Moneyline

• Detroit is the underdog, -100 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a -118 favorite at home.

Royals vs Tigers Spread

• The Tigers are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Royals. The Tigers are +158 to cover, while the Royals are -192 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Royals vs Tigers Over/Under

• Royals versus Tigers on Aug. 30 has an over/under of 9 runs, with the odds on the over -115 and the under set at -105.

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Royals vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Royals have been favorites in 57 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (57.9%) in those contests.
• Kansas City has a record of 28-20 when favored by -118 or more this year.
• Contests with the Royals have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 58 of 133 chances this season.
• The Royals have an against the spread record of 68-65-0 in 133 games with a line this season.
• The Tigers have been the underdog on the moneyline 35 total times this season. They've finished 17-18 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -100 or longer, Detroit has a 9-15 record (winning just 37.5% of its games).
• The Tigers have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times this season for a 65-59-6 record against the over/under.
• The Tigers are 63-67-0 against the spread this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 156 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .499, both of which are best among Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .297 batting average and an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks eighth in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging.
• Witt has picked up at least one hit in 17 games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .364 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City in OBP (.361) this season, fueled by 147 hits. He's batting .297 while slugging .467.
• Among all qualified hitters, he ranks eighth in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging percentage.
• Garcia heads into this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with two home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 134 base hits, an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .470 this season.
• Salvador Perez is batting .244 with a .289 OBP and 77 RBI for Kansas City this season.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Riley Greene has a team-high slugging percentage (.517) while pacing the Tigers in hits (136). He's batting .269 and with an on-base percentage of .324.
• Including all qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 46th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage.
• Gleyber Torres has a .365 OBP to pace his team. He has a batting average of .263 while slugging .402.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 65th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 108th in slugging percentage.
• Spencer Torkelson has 25 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 60 walks while batting .239.
• Zach McKinstry is batting .261 with 18 doubles, 10 triples, 11 home runs and 43 walks.

Royals vs Tigers Head to Head

• 8/29/2025: 5-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/24/2025: 10-8 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 8/23/2025: 4-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/22/2025: 7-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/1/2025: 1-0 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/31/2025: 1-0 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 5/30/2025: 7-5 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 4/20/2025: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
• 4/19/2025: 3-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 4/18/2025: 7-3 DET (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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